>> tonight on c-span, ceremonies remembering the victims of the 9/11 attacks. first, the memorial from the pentagon. then we go to pennsylvania. that is followed by a moment of at the white house with the president and the first lady. president trump, joint chiefs of staff along with pentagon officials and others marked the 18th anniversary of the september 11, 2001 terror servicewith a memorial

at the pentagon. almost 3000 people died in the attacks including 125 people working at the pentagon. the ceremony is 90 minutes. >> please remain silent and silence all mobile devices for the duration of the ceremony and as the names of those who were killed 18 years ago are remembered. >> dr. paul w ambrose. specialist craig simonson united states army. petty officer 3rd class melissa rose barnes, united states navy.

master sergeant max j bell p, united states army retired. dr. yenene bitru. petty officer second-class chris romeo beshundat, united states navy. carrie r. blackburn. colonel canfield d. boone, united states army.

mary jane boot. donna m. bowen. alan p boyle. bernard c brown the second. petty officer 3rd class christopher l burford united

states navy. captain charles f burlingame the third, united states navy reserve retired. petty officer 3rd class daniel m, yarrow, united states navy. sergeant first class jose o. calderon, united states army.

susanne m. callie. angeline c carter. sharon a carver. william e caswell. sergeant first class john jay chadha, united states army retired. rosa maria chapo. david m charla boyd. sarah m clark.

julian t cooper. asia s cotton. lieutenant commander eric a cranford, united states navy. ada m davis. james d debonair.

captain gerald f deconto, united states navy. rodney dickens. lieutenant colonel jerry dave dickerson, united states army. eddie a dillard. petty officer first-class johnny dr. jr., united states navy. captain robert e dolan jr., united states navy.

commander william h donovan, united states navy. lieutenant commander charles draws the third, united states navy retired. commander patrick dunn, united states navy. petty officer first-class edward t ehrhardt, u.s. navy.

barbara g edwards. lieutenant commander robert r nelson, united states navy reserve. charles s falkenberg. and his wife, leslie a whittington. and their two children, dana falkenberg and zoe falkenberg.

petty officer 3rd class jamie l fallon, united states navy. jay joseph ferguson. amelia v fields. gerald p fisher. darlene e flag and her husband, rear admiral wilson f flag, retired.

petty officer second-class matthew m flaco, united states navy. sandra and foster. first lieutenant richard p gabriel, united states marine corps retired. captain lawrence d getstred, united states navy. cortez gee. brenda c gibson.

colonel ronald f galinsky, united states army retired. ian j gray. diane hail mckenzie. stanley r hall. carolyn b hellman. michelle m heidelberger. sheila ms heinz. petty officer first-class ronald j hemingway, united states navy.

major wallace hogan jr., united states army. staff sergeant jimmy i holly, united states army retired. angela m houtz. brady k howell. peggy m hurt. lieutenant colonel stephen and highland jr., united states army. lieutenant colonel robert j hamel, united states air force retired.

sergeant major lacey ivory, united states army. brian c jack. stephen d jacoby. lieutenant colonel dennis m johnson, united states army. judith l jones. ann c judge. brenda kegler. chandler r keller. yvonne e kennedy. norma cruz khan. karen n kincaid.

lieutenant michael s lamanna, united states navy. david w laychak. dong cho lee. jennifer lewis. and her husband, kenneth e lewis.

samantha l allen. major stephen v long, united states army. james t lynch jr. terrence m lynch. petty officer second-class nahamen leinz iv, united states navy. shelley a marshall. teresa m martin. ada l mason hacker. lieutenant colonel dean e madsen, united states army. lieutenant general timothy j von, united states army. robert j maxwell. renee a may.

mollie l mckenzie. dora marie manchaca. patricia e mikelle. major ronald de milo, united states army. gerard p moran jr. odessa v morris. petty officer first-class brian a moss, united states navy. kennington h moy lieutenant commander patrick j murphy, united states.

christopher c newton. khang nguyen petty officer second-class michael a nolan, united states navy. barbara k olson. ruben s ornado. diana b pedro. lieutenant jonas m panec. united states navy reserve. major clifford l patterson jr., united states army.

robert pittenger. robert r longer the third. and his wife sandra f plauger. lieutenant darren hp and tell, united states -- h pontell, united states navy reserve. scott powell. captain jack d punches, united states navy retired. petty officer first-class joseph j picier, united states navy. lisa j raines. deborah a ramser. rhonda sue rasmussen.

petty officer first-class marcia d rochford, united states navy. martha m reske. todd h ruben. cecelia lawson richard. edward v rallinhorse. judy rowley. sergeant major robert e russell, united states army retired. chief lawrence officer william r ruth, united states army reserve.

charles e sabin senior. marjorie c salamone. john p sanmartino. colonel david m scales, united states army. commander robert a slago, united states navy. janice m scott. lieutenant colonel michael l sells, united states army retired.

marion h serva. commander dan f shanower, united states navy. antoinette m sherman. diane m simmons. and her husband george w simmons. donald d simmons. cheryl d sincock. chief greg h smallwood, united states navy.

lieutenant colonel gary f smith, united states army retired. mary ray solberg. robert spies meant. patricia j stotts. edna l stevens. norma lang sterling. sergeant major marielle strickland, united states army. hilda e taylor. lieutenant colonel kipp p taylor, united states army.

leonard taylor. sandra c taylor. sandra d thieg. lieutenant carl w tipi, united states army retired. sergeant tamera c thurman, united states army. lieutenant commander otis v told bert, united states navy. staff sergeant willie q troy, united states army retired. lieutenant commander ronald j

flock, united states army reserve. lieutenant colonel karen j wegner, united states army. neta l fuller. specialist chin sun pak wells, united states army. staff sergeant maudlin a white, united states army. sandra l white. ernest n wilshire. lieutenant commander david l williams, united states navy.

major dwayne williams, united states army. chief marvin roger woods, united states navy retired. captain john d yemnicki senior, united states navy retired. vicki yancey. petty officer second-class kevin w yoakam, united states navy. chief donald m young, united states navy. edmund g young jr. lisa l young. shuin yung.

and her husband hyu gwong jeng.

>> ladies and gentlemen, please remain silent for the arrival of the official party. the national anthem performed by united states navy sea chanters, a moment of silence to honor those killed and the invocation delivered by chaplain major general steven shipe. air force chief of chaplains. the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, general joseph f dunford jr. the secretary of defense, mark t esper.

ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states and mrs. melania trump. ♪ >> ♪ oh, say can you see, by the dawn's early light, what so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight,

o'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? and the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. o say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? ♪

>> ladies and gentlemen, please join me in a prayerful moment of silence. o god, our help in ages past. our hope for years to come. our shelter from the stormy blast. and our eternal home. loving god, 18 years ago terrorists sought to crush and divide us.

instead, the world witnessed the true american spirit. we rejoiced with survivors and shed tears for people we never met. we gave thanks for the men and women who put their lives at risk in an attempt to rescue and aid total strangers. and today we remember the children, parents, spouses, family and friends whose hearts will forever know this thing of grief. do not, we pray, let our hope be overtaken by anger. do not, we pray, let our hearts remain flooded with despair. be our refuge in our strength, our ever present help in trouble. and help us rest in your promise that even if we forget you, you will never forget us.

and as persons of many faith, nations and cultures gather today, use this ceremony to make all of us little more like the twin towers survivor who said, i still have the shoes i wore to work that day. the soles are melted and they are caked in ash. and they are my reminder of god's presence and the life i owed to him. may this be our prayer. amen. >> the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, general joseph f dunford jr. >> mr. president, misses trump, secretary and misses esper, distinguished guests and most

importantly to the survivors of those who members of good morning. it's an honor to join you at this sacred place where 184 men, women and children were taken from us before their time. they and those lost at the world trade center where the innocent victims of an unprovoked attack. and while they were taken from us prematurely, their memory lives on. we are here today to renew our commitment to never forget. the terrorist attacks were intended to challenge our way of life and they sought to break our spirit. but their purpose was never realized. that day made us stronger. more determined and more resolved to protect our nation and that for which it stands. as president george bush said, terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch

the foundation of america. these acts shatter steel. they cannot dent the steel of american resolve. and that resolve carries on as we stand here today, our nation's soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and coast guardsmen are performing their duty across the globe, doing what must be done. as we pause this morning to remember those lost on september 11, 2001, i hope the american people also find comfort knowing that a new generation of men and women have stepped forward to serve and protect our way of life. and now i'm honored to introduce someone who has embraced public service for decades, our 27th secretary of defense, the honorable mark esper. [applause] >> thank you general dunford.

mr. president, first lady, members of congress. fellow cabinet members. men and women of the department of defense and most especially, friends and family members of the patriots of september 11 2001. welcome to the pentagon and thank you for joining us as we gather here to honor those lost on that tragic day and to recognize the heroes who rose to the occasion in the face of evil. this morning's ceremony affirms our commitment to never forget that fateful day 18 years ago. on 9/11, terrorists from a distant land attacked the spirit of our nation. on a grassy field in pennsylvania, in the twin towers of new york city and here at the pentagon, they stole the lives of thousands of innocent people.

fearful of america's values, ideas and freedoms, our nations enemies sought to dim the beacon of hope that america has long shown throughout the world. and while the terrorist attacks brought great pain, the american people responded with even greater bravery and determination. most of us recall exactly where we were when we first learned that our nation was under attack. some were at work. others were at home. a number of you were present in this very building when flight 77 crashed through its concrete walls. in every case, we remember the initial shock and disbelief we felt when the first airliners struck the world trade center. we remember the stories of our fellow americans who chose to

run toward the smoke and fire to save others. and we remember our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who brought justice to those responsible. on this 18th anniversary of 9/11, service members who were not even born on that day now stand among our ranks. as each year passes and the details of that tragic day fade, we must ensure the memories of the departed do not. this memorial where we gather for today's ceremony stands as an enduring testament to remember them, to honor them, to recall their sacrifice. but also, it inspires future generations to serve in defense of our great nation. throughout our history, america has faced challenges from many adversaries and while 9/11 may have transformed our great nation, it also reaffirmed

america's commitment to defend our people and way of life. a commitment that remains unchanged since the founding of the republic 243 years ago. i am proud to stand here today with all of you as we remember all of those who gave their lives so that all of us may continue to live in freedom. ladies and gentlemen, it is now my great privilege to welcome a leader who has kept america safe and secure, a commander in chief who has rebuilt our military and a president who puts the defense of our great nation and our people above all else. please join me in welcoming the president of the united states, president donald trump. [applause] >> thank you very much,

secretary esper. today our nation honors and mourns the nearly 3000 lives that were stolen from us on september 11, 2001. on these grounds, 184 people were murdered when al qaeda terrorists overtook american airlines flight 77 and crashed it into the pentagon. for every american who lived through that day, the september 11 attack is seared into our soul. it was a day filled with shock, horror, sorrow and righteous fury. i vividly remember when i first heard the news. i was sitting at home watching a major business television show early that morning. jack welch, the legendary head of general electric, was about

to be interviewed, when all of a sudden they cut away. at first, there were different reports. it was a boiler fire. but i knew that boilers aren't at the top of the building. it was a kitchen explosion. in windows on the world. nobody really knew what happened. there was great confusion. i was looking out of the window from a building at midtown, manhattan. directly at the world trade center when i saw a second plane at a tremendous speed go into the second tower. it was then that i realized the world was going to change. i was no longer going to be and it could never ever be that innocent place that i thought it was. soon after i went down to ground

zero with men who worked for me to try to help in any little way that we could. we were not alone. so many others were scattered around trying to do the same. they were all trying to help. but for the families who join us, this is your anniversary of personal and permanent loss. it's the day that has replayed in your memory thousand times over. the last kiss, the last phone call. the last time hearing those precious words, i love you. then the attack. the anguish of knowing your family member had boarded one of these flights or was working in the world trade center or serving right here at the pentagon.

you waited, you prayed, you answered. that most dreaded call and your life changed forever. to each of you, the first lady and i are united with you in grief. we come here in the knowledge that we cannot erase the pain or reverse the evil of that dark and wretched day. we offer you all that we have, our unwavering loyalty, our undying devotion and our eternal pledge that your loved ones will never ever be forgotten. 18 years ago, the terrorists struck. this citadel of power and american strength. but the enemies soon learned that they cannot weaken the spirit of our people.

40 passengers boarded the plans. declared thatsly we alone decide our fate. insaw american perseverance the valued new york firefighters. military, andrs, everyday citizens who raced into the crushing towers to rescue innocent people. one such american was retired army colonel rick rescorla who gave his life on 9/11.

rick earned the silver star and the purple heart for his service in vietnam. he later became the vice president for security at morgan stanley in the world trade center. on the day of the attack, rick died while leading countless others to safety. his selfless actions saved approximately 2,700 lives. today i'm honored to announce that we will soon be awarding the late rick rescorla, the presidential citizens medal for his extraordinary sacrifice. though rick has left this earth, we will ensure that the memory of his deeds will never, ever be

forgotten. his memory will forever endure. thank you. thank you, rick. [applause] thank you, rick. here on the western side of the pentagon we saw brave men and women rush into the fire and race into the scorching flames to rescue their colleagues. when evil seeks to do us harm, the incredible men and women of the united states military answer with unyielding valor and unstoppable resolve. navy admiral david thomas crawled through live wires and helped lift a wall of debris to save the life of a colleague. as admiral thomas remembers, it was the worst day of my life, but the heroism and selfless disregard i saw that horrible morning is forever burned in my heart. admiral thomas, america salutes you and every patriot who defied

evil that day, thank you very much, admiral. thank you. [applause] thank you very much. army ranger chris braman repeatedly went back inside the burning building, rescuing one injured person after another. before he entered he said a prayer and asked god to give him strength and then he dove into the suffocating smoke and fumes and flames. at the same time, sheila moody had just prayed that someone would find her. then she heard chris' voice. as sheila says, god sent chris as her guardian angel. to sheila and chris, america is strengthened by your goodness and your grace and your bravery.

thank you very much. thank you. [applause] thank you very much. to fulfill our unbreakable promise to every survivor and family of 9/11, earlier this year we fully re-authorized the victims compensation fund to the tune of billions and billions of dollars. since september 11 nearly six million young men and women have joined the united states armed forces. they have crossed seas, climbed mountains, trekked through deserts, and rushed into enemy compounds to face down the threat of radical islamic terrorism. nearly 7,000 service members have laid down their lives to protect our home, our flag, and our american way of life.

american freedom survives only because there are patriots willing to sacrifice everything in its defense. no tribute is sufficient to convey the infinite depth of our nation's gratitude. on this solemn day of remembrance, our thoughts also turn to the 200,000 valiant soldiers, sailors, airmen, coast guardsmen, and marines who are now at this very moment stationed overseas. we do not seek conflict, but if anyone dares to strike our land, we will respond with the full measure of american power and the iron will of the american spirit. and that spirit is unbreakable. we had peace talks scheduled a few days ago. i called them off when i learned that they had killed a great american soldier from puerto rico and 11 other innocent people.

they thought they would use this attack to show strength, but actually what they showed is unrelenting weakness. the last four days we have hit our enemy harder than they have ever been hit before and that will continue. [applause] if for any reason they come back to our country, we will go wherever they are and use power the likes of which the united states has never used before, and i'm not even talking about nuclear power. they will never have seen anything like what will happen to them. no enemy on earth can match the overwhelming strength, skill, and might of the american armed forces. and we have rebuilt and strengthened the last 2 1/2

years, spending $700 billion, $716 billion, and now just approved, $738 billion, more money by far than ever spent on our armed forces. you are the fearless sentinels who stand watch over all that we cherish and everything we hold sacred, priceless, and dear. this morning we also give thanks to the dedicated men and women at the department of homeland security. their department was created after 9/11 to help secure our immigration system and ensure that those who threaten our people are denied entry to our shores. we are indebted to every law enforcement official, state, local, and federal, who devotes their life to keeping america

safe. as we gather at this moment and at this incredible memorial, we are reminded that there is no greater testament to our fallen heroes than the presence of their families who knew and loved them so much. among the family members here today is stephanie dunn, her husband, navy commander patrick dunn, was one of the patriots who gave his life right here 18 years ago. before he left that morning, patrick gave stephanie a big, beautiful kiss. then for the first time, he leaned down and kissed her pregnant stomach, stephanie was just two months along with their first child.

earlier this year their daughter celebrated her 17th birthday. ally grew up into a strong, truly remarkable young woman. she mentors the children of our nation's wounded warriors and recently i was honored to give ally the president's volunteer service award for her hundreds of hours of community service. we are blessed to have ally here with us at today's ceremony. thank you, ally. [applause] thank you. and ally, i know your dad is watching over you. he's right up there, he's watching from heaven looking down right now with love and pride. he is so proud of you. thank you very much. incredible. [applause] also joining us is the vigiano family.

for generations the family has served in our military and in new york city fire and police departments. these are two great departments. i grew up with them. i know. on september 11 nypd detective joseph vigiano rushed into the world trade center and died rescuing his fellow citizens. his brother, john, was a new york firefighter. he also gave his life that day at ground zero. at the time joseph's three sons were just young boys ages 8, 6, and 3 months old. this morning they are with us, the youngest john, just started his freshman year of college at suny maritime college, and he plans to join the military.

joseph jr. is a marine reservist. just like his father he's a proud member of the nypd. and james is a corporal in the marines. on his last deployment, james was stationed on the u.s.s. new york, a ship made using 24 tons of steel from the world trade center. every time he left the mess hall on his way to his bunk, he passed a picture of his dad. to john, joseph, and james, and to the family you have sacrificed beyond measure, and you will never, ever stop giving back to this country. thank you very much for being here. thank you very much. [applause] thank you. thank you. very proud of you. thank you. thank you very much. the heroes present today remind us of an immortal truth. the future of our nation is

secured through the vigilance of our people. the brave men and women who tore through the gates of hell to save the hurt and the wounded. the service members who honor the friends who perished by continuing their exceptional life of service. the moms and dads who endured the loss of their soul mates and fill their children's lives with all of the adoration in the world. the sons and daughters who suffered grave loss and yet through it all persevered to care for our neighbors, defend our homeland, and safeguard our nation each of your lives tells the story of courage and character, virtue and valor, resilience and resolve, loyalty and love. this morning we make a sacred vow to carry on this noble legacy.

honor our history, to treasure our liberty, to uplift our communities, to live up to our values, to prove worthy of our heroes and above all stronger than ever to never, ever forget. we are now and will forever be one american family, united by patriotism, bound by destiny, and sustained by the faith of almighty god. thank you. god bless you. god bless our military. and god bless the united states of america. thank you, all. thank you very much. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please

render honors for the playing of taps. ♪

♪ america bless and that i love her beside and guide her through the night with a light from above from the mountains god bless america to the prairies god bless america to the oceans white with foam, god, bless america, my home, sweet home

god, bless america my home my home sweet home god, bless america america my home ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, this concludes today's -- thank you for joining us this morning. please remain in place for the departure of the official party. you are welcome to visit the chapel after the official party's departure or main inside the memorial. -- remain inside the memorial.

for spacious skies or amber waves of grain majestyle mountains' above the fruited plain america, america god shed his grace on thee and crown thy good with brotherhood

from sea to shining sea oh, beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years thine alabaster cities gleam undimmed by human tears america, america god shed his grace on thee and crown thy good with brotherhood

sea sea to shining america america america ♪ ♪ ♪

♪ let me walk with my brother in perfect harmony let peace begin with me let this be the moment now with ev'ry step i take

let this be my solemn vow to take each moment and live to take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally let there be peace on earth and let it begin meh me ♪

thee y country, tis of sweet land of liberty thee i sing land where my fathers died and of the pilgrims' pride from every mountain side ring ♪ edom

>> ♪ my heart is filled with love my prayers land of country y

america, my home this is my country hold e and to country, country land where my fathers died pride the pilgrims' of thee i sing ♪

>> ♪ let freedom ring ♪ ♪

>> ♪ whose arm hath bound the restless wave, who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep oh, hear us when we cry to thee, for those in peril on the sea o christ, whose voice the waters heard and hushed their raging at thy word who walkedst on the foaming deep and calm amidst its rage didst

sleep oh, hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea most holy spirit, who didst brood upon the chaos dark and rude and bid its angry tumult cease and give, for wild confusion, peace oh, hear us when we cry to thee

for those in peril on the sea o trinity of love and power our brethren's shield in danger's hour from rock and tempest, fire and foe protect them wheresoe'er they go thus evermore shall rise to thee glad hymns of praise from land and sea

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♪ america bless and that i love stand beside her and guide her through the night with a light from above from the mountains god bless america to the prairies god bless america to the oceans white with foam god bless america my home, sweet home

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o beautiful, for spacious skies for amber waves of grain for purple mountains' majesty above the fruited plain

god shed his grace on thee and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea oh, beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years thine alabaster cities gleam undimmed by human tears america, america

god shed his grace on thee and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea america america america ♪

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♪ >> ♪ let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me let there be peace on earth the peace that was meant to be with god as our father brothers all are we

let me walk with my brother in perfect harmony let peace begin with me let this be the moment now with ev'ry step i take let this be my solemn vow to take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally

let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me ♪

>> ♪ my country, tis of thee sweet land of liberty of thee i sing land where my fathers died land of the pilgrims' pride from every mountain side

let freedom ring what difference if i hail from north or south or from the east or west? my heart is filled with love for all of these i only know i swell with pride and deep within my breast i thrill to see old glory paint the breeze this is my country

land of my birth this is my country grandest on earth i pledge thee my allegiance america the bold for this is my country to have and to hold america, my home land where my fathers died land of the pilgrims' pride of thee i sing

of thee i sing let freedom ring ♪

>> ♪ eternal father, strong to save, whose arm hath bound the restless wave who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep oh, hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea

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[no audio] [inaudible] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2019] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] announcer 1: former president george w. bush laid a wreath at the memorial. the memorial honors the 184